Gambling revenue in Chinese hotspot Macau rose 21.4% in September, officials there said, to $3.63 billion. The increase came despite a typhoon that hit close to Macau, which is on China's southern coast across the straits from Hong Kong. The storm affected air travel and resulted in fewer gamblers than usual visiting the world's top gambling destination. The figure was at the low end of analyst estimates for a 22% to 25% rise. Las Vegas Sands